Why aren't global variables being recognized in Simulink model explorer?
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Agni Sarode
on 14 Oct 2022
Commented: Agni Sarode
on 14 Oct 2022
When running the dsm_demo.mdl referenced by this Mathworks documentation, global variable A is visible within the Model Explorer as a Data Store Memory object:
When I replicate the MATLAB function used in this model using a global variable B, it is not recognized in the Model Explorer:
Similarly, the Ports and Data Manager for "MATLAB Function" (the provided function) shows A as a data object, while the Ports and Data Manager for "MATLAB Function1" (replicated function) does not show B as a data object.
The MATLAB function used in the model, compared to the one I created are the exact same:
Provided MATLAB function (denoted by "MATLAB Function"):
function y = fcn
%#codegen
global A;
A = A+1;
y = A;
Replicated MATLAB function (denoted by "MATLAB Function1"):
function y = fcn
%#codegen
global B;
B = B+1;
y = B;
I've specifed the Data Type and the Signal Type as the same as with the model's global variable A (data type is double, signal type is real).
When running this model the error messages received are as shown:
Has anyone else seen this issue? Any help would be appreciated!
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Fangjun Jiang
on 14 Oct 2022
Double click "MATLAB Function1" to open the Editor, click "Edit Data" button, add data "B" as a "Data Store Memory".
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Fangjun Jiang
on 14 Oct 2022
Edited: Fangjun Jiang
on 14 Oct 2022
Not sure. It seems that if you change the function arguments fcn(x,y,z), x,y and z are automatically reflected in the Ports and Data Manager. But since global variable does not appear in the function arguments, you have to manage it directly in the Ports and Data Manager.
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